Ashley Holder
Boy Scouts of America
"Find the right job with the right company and grow on your terms."
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Ashley's work combines: Business, Non-Profit Organizations, and Helping People
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Center High School
Bachelor's Degree
BBA General Business
Sam Houston State University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Philanthropic Support Manager:
Bachelor's Degree: BBA General Business
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Hired for 1st event job - 2005
2.
2008 - Laid off from 1st event job
3.
2010 - laid off from 2nd event job
4.
2012 - Started as a temp event assistant at BSA
5.
2013 - hired as a permanent event specialist
6.
2015 - promoted to manager - managed 5 people
7.
2018 - hired 1st event specialist
8.
2019 - manage 6 employees , oversee admin staff, events, and a multi-million dollar department budget
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Peers:
The events industry will take over your life and run you down.
How I responded:
Find the right job with the right company and grow on your terms. You often will work long hours and weekend and nights. Find a way to prioritize so you don't, (a) burn out, (b) pause and realize you've sold your soul to work and don't have any balance.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
When I started this career, events weren't considered a career path by most colleges. Entering into the field with zero educational or real-world experience was hard. I was later diagnosed with fibromyalgia. This made me slow down and have balance